Tatjana Jermolajeva (Tana Jerm) — She Chose to Bloom — 2023 Artwork details Artist: Tatjana Jermolajeva Professional name: Tana Jerm Title: She Chose to Bloom Series: The Art of Becoming Year: 2023 Technique: Acrylic and oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 × 40 × 2 cm Classification: Unique original artwork — 1/1 Framed: No Presentation: Stretched on a wooden stretcher and ready to hang Condition: Excellent Signature: Hand-signed by the artist; signed and inscribed on the reverse Certificate of Authenticity: Included, issued by the gallery Provenance: Directly from the artist’s studio through Abstract Art Gallery, Riga Inventory ID: AAG · TJ · SC · 2023 · 001 In She Chose to Bloom, Latvian contemporary artist Tana Jerm transforms the image of a flower into a powerful declaration of inner freedom, renewal and personal transformation. A monumental emerald-green bloom rises through vertical passages of violet, yellow, turquoise and luminous white. Its sweeping petals possess an almost sculptural energy, balancing a recognizable botanical form with spontaneous abstraction. The flower is neither fragile nor merely decorative. It appears determined, expansive and fully alive—as though it had consciously chosen to grow beyond everything that once restricted it. Scattered white gestures move across the composition like particles of light, pollen or fragments of energy. They introduce rhythm and movement while enhancing the contrast between the intense green flower and the deliberately open background. The combination of acrylic and oil paint gives the composition both immediacy and depth. Acrylic creates energetic marks, clear colour contrasts and spontaneous movement, while oil contributes richness, softness and subtle tonal transitions. The visible canvas texture, layered colours and expressive brushwork preserve the physical character of the creative process. From a distance, the flower commands the composition; viewed more closely, the artwork reveals variations in transparency, density, gesture and surface. The title introduces a deeply human dimension. Blooming becomes an act of courage: the moment when someone chooses growth over fear, freedom over limitation and possibility over silence. Created entirely by hand using acrylic and oil on canvas, this unique original reflects Tana Jerm’s exploration of matter, colour, surface and transformation. This is not a print, edition or reproduction. About the artist Tatjana Jermolajeva, known professionally as Tana Jerm, was born in Latvia in 1966. She is a contemporary Latvian artist and artistic researcher whose practice explores the expressive possibilities of colour, matter, texture and surface. Rather than limiting herself to a single process, she investigates relationships between transparency, density, layering, gesture and relief. Technical knowledge is balanced by intuition and spontaneity, allowing experimentation to remain visible within the completed artwork. At the centre of her practice is transformation: the moment when colour, matter and gesture merge into a unified visual experience. Her individually handmade works reveal tactile details that unfold gradually according to light, distance and viewing angle. Tana Jerm is represented by Abstract Art Gallery, Riga, Latvia. Authenticity and condition The artwork comes directly from the artist’s studio and is in excellent condition. It has never been restored. It is hand-signed by the artist and signed and inscribed on the reverse with the title, technique, year and dimensions. A gallery-issued Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the work. The painting is stretched on a wooden stretcher and delivered unframed and ready to hang. Any variations in texture, brushwork and colour density are intentional characteristics of this unique handmade artwork. Professional delivery The artwork will be carefully protected using soft protective paper, reinforced corners, rigid panels and strong external packaging. It will be shipped from Riga by DHL Express, with professional tracking and insurance. The Certificate of Authenticity and gallery documentation will be included. Abstract Art Gallery provides lifetime after-sales assistance, including guidance concerning installation, conservation and future maintenance.